My wife and I are very friendly... we have no kids and a few assets. We live in California and are having a very amicable separation. What is the cheapest and simplest way to get divorced in California?
2007-02-02 22:40:27 · 15 answers · asked by David 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
go to a city hall/divorce court... there are forms for I think $300-400 and you just fill them up and file it with them... that easy!
2007-02-02 22:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Shelley S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should speak with a lawyer because every state has different divorce laws. Many attorneys do free consultations and will even do an "uncontested" divorce for a reasonably low fee. They will draw up all the papers, including a Marital Settlement Agreement, and go with you to your final hearing. If you didn't want to get an attorney, many local courts have a divorce self-help packet which provides you with all the necessary pleadings that need to be filed in order to obtain a divorce. If you are savvy with paperwork, this can be a very cheap alternative. Good Luck.
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2007-02-03 09:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Christine G. Bauer, P.A. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the paper work from the court house and fill it out. They have information sessions sometimes.
Get a paralegal or go to the same lawyer and get it done that way. You just want to make sure that nothing is left undone for the future like legal things. Hope this helps o.k.
2007-02-03 06:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Arene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non contested, of course. Buy the do it yourself divorce packet, fill it out together, go to the court house and file it with a clerk and wait for a court date. Simple, huh? Too simple. It should be harder to get married, don't you think?!
2007-02-03 06:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by enjoyrselves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the paperwork up yourselves. The court house can help you with the guide lines on what to fill out and how to do it and how to submit it. Save the money of the lawyer. I think all you need to do on the side is get it notarized.
2007-02-03 06:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't let the lawyers get involved. Go to mediation and just use the lawyers if to draw up the legal agreements. If you let the lawyers in your cause is lost.
2007-02-03 06:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Big Bertha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an attorney & find out. Every state has diffrent laws.
2007-02-03 06:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by Death Girl Am 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really don't believe a "cheap divorce" actually exists.
2007-02-03 17:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by tripping_00 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to your local book store, and buy the kit.
2007-02-03 06:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
on line
2007-02-03 06:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by purple_butterfly_freak 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋